Age Friendly Housing

An Age Friendly Home is a home that is suitable for use across the life course for people of all ages. It is particularly suitable for older people whose needs often change as they age. Age Friendly Homes incorporate key features such as level access and connection to the outdoors. They are integrated into the neighbourhood and are capable of incorporating assistive technology to support ageing in place. Developing Age Friendly Homes helps to future proof housing for an ageing population.

Under the Age Friendly Housing Programme Leitrim County Council will be employing an Age Friendly Housing Specialist.  Recruitment for this post is currently ongoing and it is anticipated that the resource will be in place in Quarter 2, 2024.

https://agefriendlyireland.ie/initiatives/age-friendly-housing/

https://agefriendlyhomes.ie/topics/design-build-information/age-friendly-technical-advisor/

Age Friendly Ireland Housing Case Studies - Leitrim examples feature on pages 88 to 97.